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Palatial House Of Character With Private Pool

Qormi, Malta

Villa484 sq. ft.

Sleeps: 10

Bedrooms: 4

Bathrooms: 2

Min Stay: 7 nights

House in Hal Qormi, Malta, - This House Of Character Is Set In A Very Quiet Location, Yet Very Central.

The house is in a very central location, the nearest beach is in Sliema. By car it takes only about 20 minutes and by bus maybe 35 minutes. The only golf course in Malta is only about 5 minutes away. The location is very quiet and yet in 2 minutes you can find all the shops and restaurants. The local Fiesta is celebrated in the last week of June. The patron saint procession passes right in front of the house. The good friday procession is a big event in Qormi and the main activities are all held in front of the house. For any other questions please call 0035679520490

Bedrooms

4 Bedrooms

Sleeps 10

Property Manager

Booking Manager

Member Since 2008

Speaks:

english, italian

Calendar last updated:

Jan 11, 2019

Amenities

Swimming pool

Internet

TV

Satellite or Cable

Children Welcome

Bathrooms

2 Bathrooms

Bathroom 1

toilet, tub, shower

Bathroom 2

toilet, tub, shower

Shower room 1

shower

Shower room 2

shower

Shower room 3

shower

Bathroom at ground floor with jacuzzi bath, very large en-suite bathroom with large jacuzzi bath and seperate shower enclosure in bedroom 1. En-suite shower room to bedroom 2, en-suite shower room to bedroom 3. A family bathroom on the 2nd floor/shower

Location Type

Town

Village

General

Telephone

Washing Machine

Internet

Wireless Internet

Iron & Board

Ceiling Fans

Living Room

The living room has a 3 seater and a 2 one seater sofas. there is also a 42'' LCD TV and DVD. In the living room we have also a dining table for 6 persons.

Kitchen

Refrigerator

Freezer

Stove

Oven

Microwave

Grill

Kitchen

The kitchen is well equipped with a gas oven , a large fridge freezer , a gas hob and plenty of storage space. There is also a microwave. There is also enough tables and chairs for 14 people.

Dining

Child's Highchair

Entertainment

Television

Satellite / Cable

Outside

Outdoor Grill

Golf

The only golf course in Malta is in Marsa, By walk it is only 15 minutes and 5 minutes by car.

Pool / Spa

Private Pool

Notes

Notes on accommodation:
We may ask for a deposit upon guests arrivals, also we do ask our guests to look after the house as if it was their own. Everything is brand new and we expect our guests to use all the facilities available on condition to look after things as if it was their own house. We reserve the right to inspect the property any time. We can also accept groups up to 10 people as there is another bedroom.
Outside:
The private pool is about 20 feet ( 6 meters) long by 11 feet (3.5 meters) wide. pool depth varies from 4 feet to 8 feet. The deck area is quite big too. We have put the BBQ near the pool area since it is very near to the kitchen so grilling and serving will be fairly easy. On the roof top we have the sun loungers as in this area there is abundant sunshine all day long.
Utility Room:
This is situated on the roof level. The washing machine is placed here. The ironing board is also placed here near the washing machine
Cleaning / Towels / Linen / Maid service:
Linen and towels are included. Beach towels are not included. Final cleaning is also included. A fee for extraordinary cleaning can be applied if the place is to be left in a very bad state.
Other:
Sun Loungers are placed on the roof top of this beautiful property for enjoying to the full the Sunshine and excellent views that extends up to Valletta City.

House Rules

Check-in: 2:30 PM

Check-out: 9:30 AM

Cancellation Policy

Canceled bookings will not receive a refund

13 Reviews

Excellent4.7/5

1 - 6 of 13

Stunning house, fantastic stay

5/5

Stayed Oct 2018

Martine D.

My partner and I stayed here in October 2018 and had an absolutely wonderful time.

The house is absolutely stunning, and the photos really don't do it justice! Since there were only the two of us, we had access to the master bedroom with en-suite jacuzzi and shower, and a little balcony overlooking the pool. The bedroom furniture, as with all the furniture in the house, is beautiful and high quality, and exactly to our tastes. We also had access to all the outside terraces and the pool, and the weather was good enough for most of our stay in October to make use of them all.

Saviour and his wife met us at the property on arrival, and told us everything we needed to know about the house and the local area, and the house also has a number of handy guide leaflets, and a folder with further information for guests, so we didn't struggle to find our way around. They also told us to watch out for mosquitoes, given the time of year, which we didn't, and promptly got bitten. Word to the wise - listen to your hosts' good advice! :) There are mosquito nets on all the doors though, and some mosquito-repellent plugs for use in the house, plus Saviour's wife left us some spray, for which we were very grateful.

The location is great. Nice and quiet, and yet only 10 mins' drive from the capital, Valetta. The house is in a quiet suburb, with some shops and eateries in walking distance, including a couple of large supermarkets (15 mins on foot, or 5 in the car). If you're hiring a car (best way to see all of Malta), then your satnav might struggle a little with the local small streets and one-way system (ours tried to send us the wrong way down one-way streets and through house walls a few times!), but you'll soon get to know your way around as we did. I noted a few guests had mentioned issues with parking. We found that if you were parking during work hours (before 4 o'clock) you can usually park pretty close by, but after 4-5pm it gets very busy. Having said that, we usually found a spot within 2-3 mins' walk from the house, and only once did we have to walk more than that - and that was handy as we then found the 24 hour bakery 5 mins around the corner! :)

To sum up, I can't recommend this property highly enough. It has everything you need for a wonderful relaxing stay in opulent surroundings, peaceful yet only a short drive from Malta's main attractions, and more than value for money.

Submitted Oct 31, 2018

Owner's Response:

Thank you very much for taking the time to review our property. It has been great having you both as our guests. We hope to see you again soon

House with personality

5/5

Stayed Aug 2018

Andrea T.

Our family of four had a great time in this spacious 4 bedroom house.Sunbathing on the roof, breakfast on the balcony and the private pool after a long day sightseeing was just perfect for August in Malta is really too hot.It was just perfect for a family holiday.The host was very helpful and friendly. We used public transport to travel around the island and it was fine.To taste traditional Maltese food we visited The restaurant Rizzet L'Antik nearby and the food was really tasty. Thank you, Saviour, we really enjoyed our vacation.

Submitted Aug 30, 2018

Wonderful house, location not ideal

4/5

Stayed Jun 2018

Simon T.

This is a lovely house to stay in. The entrance hall which doubles as a living room is like a medieval banquet hall with really high ceilings. The house goes on and on and on as you go upwards with several balconies, ideal for having an evening cocktail. The four bedrooms were all spacious. The master bedroom is somewhat unusual with the bath, toilet and shower as part of the bedroom i.e. no partition separating them. A fascinating feature is the underground air-raid bunker!

The host, Saviour, was very helpful and friendly. The electricity blew one evening owing to a fault with the fridge. Someone came within less than half an hour and got the power back (minus the fridge). The following morning a replacement fridge was supplied. We all understand things can go wrong, in this case the reaction to fix the problem was very good and our inconvenience was minimised.

The location in the suburb of Qormi was not great, but that should have been clear to me from looking at the map, so no real complaints there. However, on-street parking is a drag and I often had to drive around for some time to find a parking space. Although we never used the buses, I understand they are very good and you might well be better off not hiring a car if staying here.

A couple of suggestions. A previous reviewer suggested putting in an electric kettle. I agree. Boiling a kettle on the gas hob can be wasteful as you can forget that it is on and it continues to boil away. The €20 investment would be paid back very quickly. The host should provide enough refuse bags to cover the time the guests are there (refuse is collected six days a week). Also a bottle of washing up liquid would encourage the guests to clean up.

Overall very positive.

Submitted Jun 12, 2018

Beautiful Maltese house in the heart of the local community

5/5

Stayed May 2018

helen b.

The house owner, Saviour, collected us from the airport and gave us a brief guide of the area before introducing us to his lovely home.

The house is very grand, better than the pictures. The pool is completely private and very welcome in the summer months.

Little shops within walking distance where you get freshly baked bread daily plus other essentials.

I didn't get a car,not sure where you would park but buses plentiful , cheap, clean, air condititoned and plenty of bus stops near by.

Would recommend for families as plenty of space.

Submitted Jun 5, 2018

Owner's Response:

Thank you very much for taking the time to review our property, we will be glad to welcome you again in our property very soon

A very nice property. BUT...

3/5

Stayed May 2018

Billy H.

This is not a bad property, BUT... there are certain things any decent holiday home renter ought to know about it.

I did get off on the wrong footing with the owner, due to his lack of response to me particularly when our arrival date was only days away.

The Owner did meet us at the property, but I feel our prior issues led to a certain coolness!

RULES. There are Rules about Rules all over the property, which I found offensive to say the least. "Don't do this; Don't do that"! Most notably there is a Pool, and there is SUN, yet there is a Rule that NO sun creams/oils etc are to be used around and or in the Pool! So you are expected to leave yourself and more worringly any children to just bake in the pool with NO protection from the sun. We obeyed the house Rules and refrained from using the pool.

Annoying Things:-

1) LACK of parking. 1 hour to park our car, and 1 km away!

2) We were NOT made aware of the fact that because we were a small group (3) some of the property as ADVERTISED to us, was closed off to us. (most offensive)

3) My wife and child were cold in the property at night, probably owing to the extremly high ceiling and the property being of Stone/Brick construction. There was NO means of heating the property. There was a small fireplace in the living room, appeared to be workable but also appeared to be for decorative purposes ONLY, as there is another "Rule" "NO FIRES" which unbelievably included and prevented the use of candles!

4) I informed the Owner and he couldn't understand this "Cold" issue but in fairness he said that he would arrange for a Gas heater to be delivered. (Which was and on the same day)

5) Gas heater delivered by a fiesty lady. She insisted that we were responsible for the heater on numerous occasions, then asked "Do you really want it now that you are responsible for it" whatever she meant by this we still don't know, as the Cool evenings were still an issue!

6) This lady proceeded to go upstairs (To show us how to work the washing machine) and proceeded to turn OFF any lights which we had left "on" in the building, and making gestures as she did. we honestly felt like bold children on a school tour with a grumpy teacher!

7) Finally there is NO electric Kettle in this property!! There is NO hairdryer in this property!! These are things I have never known to be missing from any other property we have rented over the past 25 years!! I could go on...! I liked it, but my wife and child hated it! honestly!

Submitted May 23, 2018

Owner's Response:

First 3 star review I received in 10 years of renting this house,

Thought I was going to receive some negative comments from this man from the very first email I received from him and I was right. Good tastes are not for everybody to appreciate I'm afraid!

I am not going to make a reply for this review by doing a whole composition and annoying all future guests so I am most certain that prospective guests will make a judgement after taking a look at the other reviews we have for this property

Surely if it was me making these negative comments I wouldn't even give a one star imagine a 3 star.

Very nice!

5/5

Stayed Jul 2017

Great appartment with very nice host!

Submitted Aug 4, 2017

Owner's Response:

Thank you for your review. I am disappointed that I found the house upon cleaning in a very bad state. I tried to make your stay at our house as pleasant as possibile and your review confirms this however upon cleaning the house we found out that you and the rest of your group has left it in a very sorry state. I am informed that you also brought in on occasions visitors sleeping in the house so you broke a principal house rule. 6 large bags of garbage left in the house is unacceptable.

I try as a host to make the perfect stay and then when I have a group that does not care really makes me sad

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Map

Qormi, Malta

Coast/Beach:

Sliema beach is only 20 minutes away by car. This is one of the best beaches in Malta. On the south side there is also Pretty Bay Birzebbugia and 15 minutes drive to the north there is Golden Bay or Gnejna Bay

Travel:

Car hire is not necessary as buses are very easy to take from the house. With public buses you can reach all areas in Malta within 30 minutes.

However car hire is always recommended especially when travelling with children. We offer car hire service too. please ask us for a quote if interested as we offer special packages. we have also 7 seats cars for large groups

Distances:

To Hypogeum 10 Kms

To Mnajdra 8 Kms

To Sliema 5 Kums

To Valletta 4 Kms

To Golden Sands 12 Kms

Further Details:

Supermarkets / banks / restaurants can be found 2 minutes away from the house.

Fresh Bread is available at all times during day and night within 2 minutes walk from the house

Please note that we do not accept extra visitors in the house. No other people are permitted to visit or stay other than the persons booked.

Availability

Additional information about rental rates

Refundable damage deposit

$341

Booking Notes:
rates are based on 4 guests staying.
To confirm a booking a 30% non refundable deposit is required. The balance is to be paid 45 days prior to arrival.
Payments can be done by pay-pal or by bank transfer.
Please also note that we may ask for a security deposit upon arrival. This will be refunded on departure date upon property inspection.
Changeover Day:
We are flexible on change over days. late check in or check out can also be arranged.
Notes on prices:
Prices are based on 4 persons, however please note that we always consider the number of people that will be staying in the property before giving the price. Please ask for a quotation specifying the age group and the number of guests.
No extra visitors will be allowed other than that of the agreed amount upon the enquiry. We offer also last minute offers depending on last minute availability.
All prices includes All Utilities / Wi-Fi / Linen and Towels